Maya to XAML Export Plug-In

re: Maya to XAML Export Plug-In

mike wheelaghan — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:02:22 GMT

just tried this converter out last night first time.. amazed how clean the model came through in xaml. real quality plugin...top work!

re: Maya to XAML Export Plug-In

Michael Swanson — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 10:25:40 GMT

Mike: you can always be relied upon for insightful commentary, and I agree with you completely. When I wrote the "interface" to "experience" line on Sunday afternoon, I thought it was a bit weak, but I couldn't think of something better (and still catchy) at the time. You've nailed it, though. Immersion is a much more appropriate word.

re: Maya to XAML Export Plug-In

Mike Carnevale — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 07:52:47 GMT

Interesting post, Mike. You mention the "leap from graphical user interface to graphical user experience," but I think it's much more than the interface --> experience transition. Our current interfaces are a form of an experience, albeit a somewhat static and detached one. I think what technologies like Maya and WPF offer is a more <i>immersive</i> interface/experience.

Part of the "immersion effect" will be caused by the ability of designers and developers alike to provide more customized UI's than we've ever seen before. Less widgets and generic components adapted to interfaces, and more made-to-order interface elements that suit the functions of the software to a tee. Exciting stuff.